Savior Song
Unveiling the Struggle: New Misphoria's Savior Song Explained
Lyrics
You're the heroin in the needle that saves me
You are the essential and addictive substance, like heroin in a needle, that provides salvation for me.
Empty bodies landing on the street
Lifeless bodies are falling onto the street.
But you're not my savior
You are not the one who saves me; you are not a remedy like Narcan.
You're not Narcan
Emphasizing that the person is not a life-saving medication like Narcan.
And you're not anything better
You don't offer anything better or more significant.
And I'm sorry boy
An expression of regret, addressing someone as "boy."
I can't be your savior or your stupid love toy
Declining the role of being a savior or a plaything in a romantic relationship.
So don't ask for more
Advising not to expect more from the speaker in the relationship.
Friends can't just leave their shit at my door
Asserting that friends cannot unload their emotional baggage at the speaker's doorstep.
And I know it's been a while
Acknowledging that time has passed, but it doesn't erase memories.
But that don't mean that I forgot
Remembering past events despite the passage of time.
You say that I should forgive ya'
Addressing someone's request for forgiveness despite the wrongs done to the speaker.
But how can I with all that I did to ya'
Expressing difficulty in forgiving due to the harm inflicted.
And I'm sorry boy
Repeating the inability to be a savior or a love object in a regretful tone.
I can't be your savior or your stupid love toy
Reiterating the refusal to fulfill specific roles in a relationship.
So don't ask for more
Re-emphasizing the limitation on what can be expected in the relationship.
Friends can't just leave their shit at my door
Restating that friends cannot burden the speaker with their problems.
And it's the melody that saves me
Highlighting the importance of music ("melody") as a source of salvation.
Not singin' about your goddamn name
Rejecting the idea of finding solace in singing about a specific name.
Say that I should let it be
Acknowledging advice to let go, but expressing difficulty due to the person's significance.
But how can I with all that he means to me
Reflecting on the challenge of moving on from someone with deep personal meaning.
And I'm sorry boy
Apologizing again for the inability to fulfill specific roles in a relationship.
I can't be your savior or your stupid love toy
Reiterating the rejection of certain roles and expectations in a relationship.
So don't ask for more
Warning against expecting more than the speaker can provide in the relationship.
Friends can't just leave their shit at my door
Reiterating that friends cannot burden the speaker with their issues or troubles.
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